Beginning with the End in Mind

Why open-ended discipling is not always the best plan

Solomon wrote, "Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Prov. 29:18, KJV). The truth of this proverb can be seen in many areas of our lives. When we don't consider the steps in a given endeavor ahead of time, we're more likely to make mistakes that may hurt others. Contemporary management guru Stephen Covey has paraphrased Solomon's statement